Nov. 19 - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - International donors pledged another $3.4 billion in quake aid to Pakistan, surpassing the amount sought by the government, officials said Saturday. The U.S. nearly tripled its pledge to more than $500 million in a show of support for a key ally in the war on terrorism.
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Nov. 19 - MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan chided the international community Friday for a "weak and tardy" response to the South Asia quake that killed more than 87,000 people.
I'm glad that's settled.
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